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one pending application would support investments at 11 plants in illinois, indiana, michigan and ohio. the company employs over 56,000 workers having added 9,000 new workers in 2009. some of these jobs will be at risk because of this offset. this is not the time to put american manufacturing jobs at risk. and that is why the national association of manufacturers expressed their support for the program in a letter to the senate dated september 223 noting that the program is an example of what government industry partners can accomplish and has helped and create thousands of auto sector jobs. the n.a.m. believes the funding atvm will hurt manufacturers and their employees and the chamber of commerce agrees with them. now i think it's time to stay with our position and vote no and get a clean c.r. that's what i asked the committee to do. we need a clean c.r. and don't need this offset and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from kentucky. . mr. rogers: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from virginia,
one pending application would support investments at 11 plants in illinois, indiana, michigan and ohio. the company employs over 56,000 workers having added 9,000 new workers in 2009. some of these jobs will be at risk because of this offset. this is not the time to put american manufacturing jobs at risk. and that is why the national association of manufacturers expressed their support for the program in a letter to the senate dated september 223 noting that the program is an example of what...
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the gentleman from michigan. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: madam speaker, we should not even be considering this resolution. i repeat, we should not even be considering this resolution. we should be moving forward, not backwards. this resolution is a dangerous distraction from the unprecedented challenge before us. 14 million americans are looking for work, 14 million. the census bureau reported just yesterday that the poverty rate is higher than it's been in 17 years. 17 years. and median income in this country is at 1996 levels. 1996 levels. the president has proposed a job bill that one knowledgeable observer, mark zandi, estimates would create 1.9 million new jobs and add two percente points to g.d.p. growth next year. we need action to spur economic growth and job creation. that's what we should be considering today. instead through this resolution republicans want to prolong the agony of theebt limit debate and take us back
the gentleman from michigan. mr. levin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: madam speaker, we should not even be considering this resolution. i repeat, we should not even be considering this resolution. we should be moving forward, not backwards. this resolution is a dangerous distraction from the unprecedented challenge before us. 14 million americans are looking for work, 14 million. the census bureau reported just...
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michigan is a great state. it is a place where folks were drawn to as they -- they built their on american trade. our state produce some of the world's greatest inventions. it was an economics of. -- an economic hub. it is now on the edge of an economic downturn. manufacturing jobs have disappeared. more jobs have disappeared because of economic uncertainty. i do not think any state is that more -- is at more -- is more at stake. my constituents know that we need to make the necessary cuts to put us on long-term fiscal footing. removing economic uncertainty will help spur job growth. if i heard one thing consistently it was this. the american people want us to succeed. they know the job of this committee and this congress. it is not an easy one. but all of us, the 12 of us here and everyone of our house and senate colleagues were sent to do what is right for the nation, and they are rooting for us. but me read you something from this week's "national journal." "for the first 10 months of fiscal year 2011, reven
michigan is a great state. it is a place where folks were drawn to as they -- they built their on american trade. our state produce some of the world's greatest inventions. it was an economics of. -- an economic hub. it is now on the edge of an economic downturn. manufacturing jobs have disappeared. more jobs have disappeared because of economic uncertainty. i do not think any state is that more -- is at more -- is more at stake. my constituents know that we need to make the necessary cuts to...
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the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan. mr. levin: i yield myself 30 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: i want to say to the gentleman from texas, i disagree with his position but i respect it. . i can understand those who voted no will now vote yes. what is not understandable is that those on the republican side who voted yes now voting no. i now yield four minutes to our distinguished whip, mr. steny hoyer from the proud state of maryland. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for four minutes. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for yielding. the previous speaker voted to go deeply into debt. frankly, i voted for some of those programs myself. two which were to support the efforts in afghanistan and iraq. we didn't pay for them. as has been said, i didn't vote for it initial, but i think it's a -- initially, but i think it's a good program. we made it better. the prescription drug program, the gentleman wasn't here when we passed tha but we didn't pay for it. a
the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan. mr. levin: i yield myself 30 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: i want to say to the gentleman from texas, i disagree with his position but i respect it. . i can understand those who voted no will now vote yes. what is not understandable is that those on the republican side who voted yes now voting no. i now yield four minutes to our distinguished whip, mr. steny hoyer from the proud state of maryland....
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congressman upton wanted five clean energy projects in michigan. representative cliff stearns asked for a battery manufacturing plant in florida. these requests for funding came from the same program that have been discussed being cut the last two days. i ask unanimous consent to insert this in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. slaughter: i urge all of my colleagues to stand by your beliefs. if you thought the bill was wrong yesterday, there is no reason to think the bill is better today. virtually nothing has changed. i urge my colleagues to oppose this rule and flawed bill and reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: i would like to say when ms. pelosi was speaker of the house of representatives, my friend from rochester was chairman of the rules committee and hurricane katrina was offset. i urge my colleagues to offset and i reserve. ms. slaughter: mr. speaker, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts, a member of the committee on rules, mr. m
congressman upton wanted five clean energy projects in michigan. representative cliff stearns asked for a battery manufacturing plant in florida. these requests for funding came from the same program that have been discussed being cut the last two days. i ask unanimous consent to insert this in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. slaughter: i urge all of my colleagues to stand by your beliefs. if you thought the bill was wrong yesterday, there is no reason to think the...
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the people of michigan enjoy fuel from almost every source, one of them being called. we have to recognize that is how to successfully manufacture the things you do in michigan. host: another tweet for you. guest: this is one of the things we have been investigating and are continuing to investigate. a number of my subcommittee chairman are regularly holding hearings. we are working with a commission, making sure this was created. you are absolutely right. we have not done a great job in afghanistan and iraq of keeping money from getting to the wrong people. in some cases, our committee has shown the money probably went to the people we are fighting, in other words our own enemies. we will stay on it. we will do it on a bipartisan basis. host: herman is an independent in california. guest: that is not fair. you are in my district. caller: i appreciate your non partisan views, and also your operations regarding oversight. i am going to add one more item to your plate. this item is regarding our giving away of the california registered taxpayer. i have been one since 198
the people of michigan enjoy fuel from almost every source, one of them being called. we have to recognize that is how to successfully manufacture the things you do in michigan. host: another tweet for you. guest: this is one of the things we have been investigating and are continuing to investigate. a number of my subcommittee chairman are regularly holding hearings. we are working with a commission, making sure this was created. you are absolutely right. we have not done a great job in...
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army officer and fbi agent, a businessman, and a representative of the michigan state senate and the u.s. congress provides him with a unique perspective on the security needs of our nation and the role of the intelligence community. he has worked hard to strengthen the intelligence community. he is noted in congress for his efforts to fight global terrorism. the speaker of the house appointed congressman rogers to the chair for the 112th congress because of his experience and reputation on national-security issues. i think we can safely say he always brings great energy and passion to this position. we are also honored to have with us senator mark warner, who was elected to the u.s. senate in 2008 to represent the people of the commonwealth of virginia. his experience and record as a successful businessman and governor of virginia prepared him for the challenges of washington. he has established himself as a national leader on fiscal and security issues, one who is willing to reach across the aisle to find common sense solutions to the challenges facing our solution -- our country.
army officer and fbi agent, a businessman, and a representative of the michigan state senate and the u.s. congress provides him with a unique perspective on the security needs of our nation and the role of the intelligence community. he has worked hard to strengthen the intelligence community. he is noted in congress for his efforts to fight global terrorism. the speaker of the house appointed congressman rogers to the chair for the 112th congress because of his experience and reputation on...
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. >> as a governor come -- as a governor, we had some taxes in michigan that other states did not. one of the things that a study showed is that people are mobile and we were losing people. and other states, tax increases have resulted in a relocation. certain levels of income, it looked resulted in less revenue as they relocated to other states. on the tax expenditure side, we are presenting unprecedented testimony today. let's put them all on the table might use them to achieve what senator wyden mentioned, it getting that rates low. if you start losing these, and we're counting on you to champion the poaching of these by other spenders or other interests around the contras -- around the congress, who have not studied the issue the way you have. you have to protect them to drive the rate down. if you you lose them, you cannot go as low with the rate. and then you get different distortions. and unequal effects. none of these tactics been ditchers got here by themselves. they were voted in because someone was persuaded they were a good policy decision at the time. now we are saying
. >> as a governor come -- as a governor, we had some taxes in michigan that other states did not. one of the things that a study showed is that people are mobile and we were losing people. and other states, tax increases have resulted in a relocation. certain levels of income, it looked resulted in less revenue as they relocated to other states. on the tax expenditure side, we are presenting unprecedented testimony today. let's put them all on the table might use them to achieve what...
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he is a very good chance to lose michigan. as campaigns go, between now and election day is a long time. >> are you wried about republicans losing the house? >> i think we will pick up r numbers. they cannot untwine the policies they have done. thenger, as great as it was leading up to this election, this is their job. this is theiability to feed their family. it is being challenged. >> i want to thank bank of america for making this dcussion possible. thank you for coming out early. thank you 48 fantastic conversation. >> thank you for lowering your standards and letting me on. [ctioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] i am especially grateful that he is accepted our invitation. please give a warm national press club welcome to rudy giuliani. >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. he is the 104th president of the press club ani'm the 107th mayor of new york city. i am very pleased to be here. this is always a difficult subject for me, becaus
he is a very good chance to lose michigan. as campaigns go, between now and election day is a long time. >> are you wried about republicans losing the house? >> i think we will pick up r numbers. they cannot untwine the policies they have done. thenger, as great as it was leading up to this election, this is their job. this is theiability to feed their family. it is being challenged. >> i want to thank bank of america for making this dcussion possible. thank you for coming out...
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all states grew between 2000 and 2010 with the exception of michigan, which actually lost population during that time some states grew much faster than others. what matters is that you are growing at a faster rate than the other states, so i do not know exactly off the top of my head where ohio stands in terms of the overall population, but it is a state where congressional delegation has been steadily declining. every reapportionment cycle for the past several cycles -- states like ohio, pennsylvania, new york, mich. -- states that once had very large delegations in the u.s. house up and seeing been seen as the drop of their representation in the house. host: tim storey joins us. maryland on the line. caller: i want to say redistricting is a good idea, but i think you should have a commission of citizens that are on the board of elections of those areas where they live, and they should be the ones that should be selecting the redistricting, this way you have no political cronyism that will influence the process. another point, i see there is a lot of u.s. territory like texas' commo
all states grew between 2000 and 2010 with the exception of michigan, which actually lost population during that time some states grew much faster than others. what matters is that you are growing at a faster rate than the other states, so i do not know exactly off the top of my head where ohio stands in terms of the overall population, but it is a state where congressional delegation has been steadily declining. every reapportionment cycle for the past several cycles -- states like ohio,...
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he is a very good chance to lose michigan. as campaigns go, between now and election day is a long time. >> are you worried about republicans losing the house? >> i think we will pick up our numbers. they cannot untwine the policies they have done. the anger, as great as it was leading up to this election, this is their job. this is their ability to feed their family. it is being challenged. >> i want to thank bank of america for making this discussion possible. thank you for coming out early. thank you 48 fantastic conversation. >> thank you for lowering your standards and letting me on. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> this meeting, in the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with coverage from each of the memorial site. here's our live schedule. saturday on c-span at 12:30 p.m. eastern, the flight 93 memorial ceremony from pennsylvania. sunday morning at 8:30, the ceremony from the world trade center site with president obama and former president bush. t
he is a very good chance to lose michigan. as campaigns go, between now and election day is a long time. >> are you worried about republicans losing the house? >> i think we will pick up our numbers. they cannot untwine the policies they have done. the anger, as great as it was leading up to this election, this is their job. this is their ability to feed their family. it is being challenged. >> i want to thank bank of america for making this discussion possible. thank you for...